Description

Folks we have a wonderful offering for your consideration in this classic antique Waltham Gentleman’s Dress Pocket Watch of the day circa 1903. This Waltham Pocket Watch is a size early 16 and measures 2 inches in diameter the most popular of sizes. The 14K Gold Fill Hunter Case Pocket Watch was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest of standard, few were afforded such luxury. These 14K Gold Fill Hunter Case Pocket Watches are getting harder to locate. The 14K Gold Fill is a soft metal and against the steel case springs many cases did not hold up. The America Pocket Watch was truly the Scientific Instrument of the day in 1903. We have the classic configuration with the Waltham 17 Jewel Movement, 14K Gold Fill Hunter Case, Roman numeral Dial highlighted with the original Blued Steel Spade Hands. Hopefully the many pictures and extreme magnification help tell the story of this truly fine antique Waltham Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watch.

The Waltham Dress Dial is referred to as a Porcelain Single Sunk Dial and is in excellent condition. The single sunk dial has the Waltham logo with classic Roman Numerals and every 5 minute marker highlighted in red. Then we have a sunken sub register for the second hand. These fine dials are made using many layers of baked Silica giving the dials that deep rich Porcelain finish. This fine dial is highlighted by the original delicate Blue Spade Hands. This fine Waltham Hunter Case Pocket Watch is in excellent condition and shows beautifully.

This Waltham Movement is a Model 1899 and referred to as a Hunter ¾ Plate Movement. The Nickel Silver Movement is in excellent condition without reckless jewelers marks or corrosion. This fine timepiece has 17 fine Ruby Jewels and the beautiful antique damasking on the Nickel Silver Plates. This fine movement is also designed with Screw Jewel Settings, Gold Center Wheel, Patent Regulator, Brequet Hairspring, micro regulator and is adjusted to 3 positions and heat and cold, all designed for an extremely accurate pocket watch. This fine movement is housed this beautifully engraved Philadelphia Case Company Hunter Case. This popular 14K Gold Fill Case has a deer engraved with a beautiful Sunburst design on one side and the other has the same Sunburst design with the cartouche, still not personalized, a nice find. This truly classic antique Waltham Pocket Watch is sure to be appreciated for many generations to come.

This is another excellent example of the late 19th early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping.

All Antique and Vintage Pocket Watches are cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy and warranted for one year from the date of purchase.